William McLeod Clachrie was born in the village of Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, a child of John Clachrie and Agnes McLeod. He married Annie Lydia North in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1906, and they immigrated to Westerly, Rhode Island in 1910. William was a journeyman painter.
William McLeod Clachrie enlisted in the 236th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 30, 1917. Served in England, discharged by reason of demobilization, age 37 years 6 months, height 5 feet 5 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown, post operation scar on right thigh
William McLeod Clachrie, 86, of 98 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, Connecticut, a Scottish entertainer and painting contractor for many years, died Sunday night at his home after a long illness. Mr. Clachrie was one of the last survivors of the Old Westerly, Rhode Island, Highland Pipe Band and had been an instructor in the art of bagpipe playing for several years. He was an entertainer at many public functions. He was born July 26, 1881, in Colvend, Scotland, the son of John D. and Agnes McLeod Clachrie. He had lived in Pawcatuck most of his life. A veteran of World War I, he served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces with the 236th Battalion, known as McLeod's Kilties. He was a life member of Granite Lodge of Masons of Dalbeattie; an honorary member of the Pawcatuck Masonic Lodge; life member of the Westerly Fire Department; member of the Pawcatuck Workingmens Club; charter member of the former Westerly Colonial Club; member of the former British and Great War Colonial Veterans; United Congregational Church; and was active in Boy Scout affairs. Mr. Clachrie is survived by five sons: James North of Wakefield, Rhode Island; Robert Burns and Charles Clifton, both of Pawcatuck; Alan Bruce of Richmond, Rhode Island; and William McLeod Clachrie Jr. of Wekuetequock, Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Lydia Doughty of Colonia, New Jersey; two sisters: Mrs. Jean Blyth of Quebec, Canada, and Mrs. Agnes Crosbie of Portland, Oregon: 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted this afternoon at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home. Interment was in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
William McLeod Clachrie enlisted in the 236th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 30, 1917. Served in England, discharged by reason of demobilization, age 37 years 6 months, height 5 feet 5 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown, post operation scar on right thigh
William McLeod Clachrie, 86, of 98 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, Connecticut, a Scottish entertainer and painting contractor for many years, died Sunday night at his home after a long illness. Mr. Clachrie was one of the last survivors of the Old Westerly, Rhode Island, Highland Pipe Band and had been an instructor in the art of bagpipe playing for several years. He was an entertainer at many public functions. He was born July 26, 1881, in Colvend, Scotland, the son of John D. and Agnes McLeod Clachrie. He had lived in Pawcatuck most of his life. A veteran of World War I, he served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces with the 236th Battalion, known as McLeod's Kilties. He was a life member of Granite Lodge of Masons of Dalbeattie; an honorary member of the Pawcatuck Masonic Lodge; life member of the Westerly Fire Department; member of the Pawcatuck Workingmens Club; charter member of the former Westerly Colonial Club; member of the former British and Great War Colonial Veterans; United Congregational Church; and was active in Boy Scout affairs. Mr. Clachrie is survived by five sons: James North of Wakefield, Rhode Island; Robert Burns and Charles Clifton, both of Pawcatuck; Alan Bruce of Richmond, Rhode Island; and William McLeod Clachrie Jr. of Wekuetequock, Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Lydia Doughty of Colonia, New Jersey; two sisters: Mrs. Jean Blyth of Quebec, Canada, and Mrs. Agnes Crosbie of Portland, Oregon: 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted this afternoon at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home. Interment was in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
William McLeod Clachrie was born in the village of Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, a child of John Clachrie and Agnes McLeod. He married Annie Lydia North in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1906, and they immigrated to Westerly, Rhode Island in 1910. William was a journeyman painter.
William McLeod Clachrie enlisted in the 236th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 30, 1917. Served in England, discharged by reason of demobilization, age 37 years 6 months, height 5 feet 5 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown, post operation scar on right thigh
William McLeod Clachrie, 86, of 98 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, Connecticut, a Scottish entertainer and painting contractor for many years, died Sunday night at his home after a long illness. Mr. Clachrie was one of the last survivors of the Old Westerly, Rhode Island, Highland Pipe Band and had been an instructor in the art of bagpipe playing for several years. He was an entertainer at many public functions. He was born July 26, 1881, in Colvend, Scotland, the son of John D. and Agnes McLeod Clachrie. He had lived in Pawcatuck most of his life. A veteran of World War I, he served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces with the 236th Battalion, known as McLeod's Kilties. He was a life member of Granite Lodge of Masons of Dalbeattie; an honorary member of the Pawcatuck Masonic Lodge; life member of the Westerly Fire Department; member of the Pawcatuck Workingmens Club; charter member of the former Westerly Colonial Club; member of the former British and Great War Colonial Veterans; United Congregational Church; and was active in Boy Scout affairs. Mr. Clachrie is survived by five sons: James North of Wakefield, Rhode Island; Robert Burns and Charles Clifton, both of Pawcatuck; Alan Bruce of Richmond, Rhode Island; and William McLeod Clachrie Jr. of Wekuetequock, Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Lydia Doughty of Colonia, New Jersey; two sisters: Mrs. Jean Blyth of Quebec, Canada, and Mrs. Agnes Crosbie of Portland, Oregon: 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted this afternoon at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home. Interment was in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
William McLeod Clachrie enlisted in the 236th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 30, 1917. Served in England, discharged by reason of demobilization, age 37 years 6 months, height 5 feet 5 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown, post operation scar on right thigh
William McLeod Clachrie, 86, of 98 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, Connecticut, a Scottish entertainer and painting contractor for many years, died Sunday night at his home after a long illness. Mr. Clachrie was one of the last survivors of the Old Westerly, Rhode Island, Highland Pipe Band and had been an instructor in the art of bagpipe playing for several years. He was an entertainer at many public functions. He was born July 26, 1881, in Colvend, Scotland, the son of John D. and Agnes McLeod Clachrie. He had lived in Pawcatuck most of his life. A veteran of World War I, he served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces with the 236th Battalion, known as McLeod's Kilties. He was a life member of Granite Lodge of Masons of Dalbeattie; an honorary member of the Pawcatuck Masonic Lodge; life member of the Westerly Fire Department; member of the Pawcatuck Workingmens Club; charter member of the former Westerly Colonial Club; member of the former British and Great War Colonial Veterans; United Congregational Church; and was active in Boy Scout affairs. Mr. Clachrie is survived by five sons: James North of Wakefield, Rhode Island; Robert Burns and Charles Clifton, both of Pawcatuck; Alan Bruce of Richmond, Rhode Island; and William McLeod Clachrie Jr. of Wekuetequock, Connecticut; a daughter, Mrs. Lydia Doughty of Colonia, New Jersey; two sisters: Mrs. Jean Blyth of Quebec, Canada, and Mrs. Agnes Crosbie of Portland, Oregon: 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted this afternoon at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home. Interment was in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island.
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